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Justin’s post opens up the conversation around celebrity-obsessed culture and its impact on the world’s biggest stars.
Bieber’s Instagram profile has a mind-bogglingly large amount of followers. With over 118 million pairs of eyes watching his every move on social media, that’s an awful amount of pressure, and a huge burden to carry.
It’s no wonder he’s decided to open up about the trials and tribulations that mega stardom has brought him. Justin has posted a long text post on Instagram that describes his life in the limelight, admitting to using hard drugs and making ‘every bad decision imaginable’ before he even reached his twenties. There was a period where the star ran into constant controversy (we’ll never forget the Anne Frank ‘she would have been a Belieber’ comment), seemingly unable to detach himself from the white, hot light of the public eye.
In the years since then, Bieber has undergone somewhat of an image change. He’s no longer regarded with distain, and keeps a relatively low profile compared to many of his peers. We haven’t had an album since 2015, an incredibly long time for a pop star that has over 100 million followers more than the President of the United States, but it’s easy to see why he’s taken a backseat.
Mental health struggles with child stars is very real – there’s a long, long list of celebrities who have been adversely affected by the attention and lack of structure. Bieber’s post draws attention to the issue, and calls into question our unhealthy obsession with individuals at the very top of the fame ladder. How much should we really ask for from our favourite pop stars?
When is enough, enough?
